
Coming of Age... · Track 10
Zero Percent FOMO
3:06
The song
“Zero Percent FOMO” is intentionally a little ironic. On the surface, the title sounds confident, almost like a declaration: I’m completely fine missing out.
Story Behind the Song — This Perspective
Ilajna’s Version shows a familiar modern experience: your social battery is empty, your body wants rest, but your mind is still somewhere else.
Read the full story of Zero Percent FOMO on Keviv Ardnahc’s site.
Lyrics
I see you, I'm right here The screen is shining, lighting up the sheets Another invite to a party down the street I swipe it up, I let the silence win I don't have the energy to let the night begin My social battery is flashing on the red I pull the heavy covers up over my head I ghost the group chat, I need to retreat Just another figure hiding from the street But then I hear the buzz, the phantom ring Imagining the laughter, the songs you sing I said I needed space, I needed to detach But now I'm watching single stories which my thumb is hovering and I'm sweating in the light I wanted to stay home but now I need to go Oh, I left you on read but my heart is racing fast Watching all the memories that I'm leaving in the past My battery's at zero, I've got nothing left to say But the FOMO's giving me a heart attack today Yeah, I'm paralyzed in bed, staring at the screen Missing out on everything, the ghost in the machine I'm pausing on the picture, analyze the frame Who's standing next to you? Did they even say my name? It's a toxic little cycle, I push you all away Then pray to God you noticed that I didn't show today My mind is at the party, my body's in the dark Only girl isolated in a lonely park If I turn it off, will I disappear? If I close my eyes, will you still be here? I'm exhausted by the crowd but terrified of the quiet In my bedroom alone, starting up a riot Oh, I left you on read but my heart is racing fast Watching all the memories that I'm leaving in the past My battery's at zero, I've got nothing left to say But the FOMO's giving me a heart attack today Yeah, I'm paralyzed in bed, staring at the screen Missing out on everything, the ghost in the machine I wanted to be lonely but I'm terrified to be Dying of a heart attack Leaving you on read 0% heart attack 0% But my heart won't stop I left you on read But I'm watching every drop
Another perspective
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This recording appears on Coming of Age..., by Keviv Ardnahc and Ilajna Avatsavirs.
Credits and release
- Artist
- Ilajna Avatsavirs
- Lyrics / writing
- Keviv Ardnahc
- Released
- Producer
- Keviv Ardnahc